Tunis: population and official figures
What is the population of Tunis?
Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, had 1,056,247 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 23 April 2014, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Tunis?
Women and girls made up 50.0% of residents (528,102 female, 528,145 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Tunis?
In Tunisia, cities and towns are run by delegations / local councils: Members elected one per imada (smallest area) in individual-candidate elections, plus one seat for a person with disabilities chosen by lot. Propose local development needs; they are not municipalities and do not run services.
How local power works in Tunisia
Cities of a similar size in Tunisia
- Monastir 548,828
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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